Review: Not Safe for Work by Nisha J. Tuli
🎧 Audiobook narrated by Soneela Nankani
This was my first Nisha J. Tuli book, and let me just say—I am officially on board. Not Safe for Work is a smart, sharp, emotionally charged rom-com that blends sizzling chemistry with real-world grit, and I devoured every minute of it.
Let’s talk audio first: Soneela Nankani absolutely slayed. Her narration brought Trishara to life in such a vibrant, nuanced way that I felt like I was watching a Netflix rom-com in surround sound. Every sarcastic jab, every frustrated sigh, every dreamy ogle of Rafe’s face? Chef’s kiss. No notes.
Now the story? Also no notes… okay, maybe one, but we’ll get there.
Trishara is bold, brilliant, and burnt out by the corporate BS that too many of us know all too well. Watching her navigate a world that constantly asks her to dim her light—because she’s a woman, a woman of color, too loud, too much—was painfully relatable and deeply empowering. The way she fights to reclaim her fire? Absolutely queen behavior. 👑✨
And Rafe. Oh, Rafe. Our hero with the all-too-perfect smile that Trishara mentions about 437 times (we get it, girl—he’s cute!). He’s more than a pretty face, though. Their dynamic is enemies-to-lovers gold with banter so sharp it could cut glass. And when the setting shifts from workplace tension to resort retreat with only one bed, you KNOW things are about to get deliciously complicated. And they do.
What I loved most is that this book didn’t just drop a rom-com into corporate hell for the laughs—it dug into the very real disparities and toxic dynamics of the workplace, especially for women and people of color. And it didn’t just ask you to root for love—it asked you to root for Trishara to find her power again. I was fully cheering.
The romance? 🔥
The commentary? 🔥
The vibes? 🔥
That quote?
“There’s nothing unmissable about you… There isn’t anywhere you could go where everyone wouldn’t notice you.”
Yeah. It lives rent-free in my heart.
📚 Why not a full 5 stars?
I had to knock a star purely because if I had to hear about Rafe’s dreamy smile one more time, I was about to march into the book and tell him to frown on purpose.
Tropes you’ll love:
🌺 Enemies to lovers
🌺 Workplace romance
🌺 Single POV
🌺 Only one bed
🌺 Forced proximity
🌺 Healing + found strength
If you’ve ever worked in corporate and wanted to scream into the void about the khaki-pants crowd—this book is for you. Add to your TBR and thank me later.
